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also loury
as in lowering
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Adjective
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The Texas Education Agency has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by one of the state’s largest teachers unions over the agency’s investigations into educators who made negative comments about Charlie Kirk after his assassinations.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Positive customer feedback often highlights responsive communication and knowledgeable staff, while some negative reviews note that not all cases result in successful debt resolution.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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McElya described this as an oppressive framework that barred representation of LGBTQ+ identities.—
Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The jury acquitted Contreras-Gafaro of nine additional charges, including theft in a range of $20,000 to $100,000, felony menacing, third-degree assault, child abuse, false imprisonment and criminal mischief, according to court records.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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During his sentencing hearing at a Philadelphia courthouse, Seferlis apologized for writing the threatening letters, blaming the actions on his personal outrage over the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So, while humans may be less precise, automation could in the grimmest case make deadly errors at scale.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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As Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon, humanitarian workers are reporting grim and heartbreaking details about the toll on the civilian population.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The cinematography feels flat and drab, with few interesting compositions that stick out in the mind.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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And The Row’s appeal at first seemed like a pretentious effort to keep the TikTok crowd from gaping at its founders Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s it-shoes and fab-drab tailoring.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After the most joyful and fun performance of several seasons comes the dour Nini.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Gummer plays her as dour, stiff and rigid.—
Lisa DePaulo,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All other presentation apps seem dull and dated.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Glossing 5-Min Lamination Mask This mask became an instant winter-hair hero for me, helping to revive my dried-out, dull lengths with each use.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Lowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowery. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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